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WMO chief says El Nino could be strongest in four decades

WMO chief says El Nino could be strongest in four decades
France 24 Thursday 03 September 2026, 16:11 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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El Nino could be the strongest since records began four decades ago, the United Nations' climate agency warned Thursday, with the UN chief warning the world is in the "danger zone of extreme weather". The naturally-occurring weather phenomenon is set to become "very strong" in the months ahead and is near certain to persist through to February, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said. FRANCE 24's Journalist Carys Garland tells us more.

El Nino could be the strongest since records began four decades ago, the United Nations' climate agency warned Thursday, with the UN chief warning the world is in the "danger zone of extreme weather". The naturally-occurring weather phenomenon is set to become "very strong" in the months ahead and is near certain to persist through to February, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said. FRANCE 24's Journalist Carys Garland tells us more. [Image text:] PARIS UN warns weather phenomenon to last until early 2027 ANCE
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